December 5th, 2003
Montreal are at home to host the New York Islanders (7-16-6) at the Bell Center. Montreal won 2-1 in their only meeting at the Barclays Center.
Montreal goes up 1-0 at 5:11 when LW
Emile Boudreau pots a rebound of a LW
Joey Mariani shot for his 11th of the season. LD
Richard Nytra pounces on a loose puck and scores his 2nd of the year at 5:57 and a 2-0 lead. Just past 9 minutes in Montreal has all the momentum and the shots are 9-2 for the Habs. Despite that, Montreal cannot take further advantage and the period ends with Montreal up 2-0 and out shooting the Islanders 13-4.
Much like the 1st, Montreal does take control of the play in the 2nd, with the shots 17-8 in the period with about a minute left. Again the Habs cannot take advantage and the period ends with the same 2-0 lead and Montreal leading the shot clock 26-10.
Montreal does go up 3-0 at 11:51 when C
Dean Casey redirects LW
Randolph Lott's shot, his 5th of the year while the teams were 4 on 4. Montreal does shut down the Islanders the rest of the way and G
Bill Wolfenbarger makes 21 saves for the shut out. The finals shots are 36-21 for Montreal.
Montreal 3 New York Islanders 0
Montreal C
Dean Casey had a goal and an assist for the 1st star. The 21 year old now has 5 goals and 23 points with 20 PIMs and a +12 rating in 32 games. Casey has tied his career high for 23 points established last year with Montreal in 46 games.